Cardiovascular Imaging Glossary

A standardized left ventricular segmentation scheme dividing the myocardium into 17 segments for systematic analysis and...

Complete absence of wall motion in a myocardial segment during systolic contraction.

The portion of the left ventricular outflow tract that includes the aortic valve, sinuses of Valsalva, and sinotubular j...

The calculated opening area of the aortic valve, measured in square centimeters, used to assess the severity of aortic s...

Characteristic wall motion pattern in stress cardiomyopathy where the cardiac apex becomes akinetic while the base remai...

Philips-specific term for steady-state free precession imaging sequence used in cardiac MRI.

MRI technique that suppresses blood signal to enhance visualization of vessel walls and cardiac structures.

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a procedure creating alternate routes around blocked coronary arteries using vesse...

A non-contrast CT technique that quantifies coronary artery calcification as a marker of atherosclerotic burden.

Infiltrative cardiomyopathy caused by deposition of misfolded proteins in the heart muscle, requiring specific imaging t...

An invasive diagnostic procedure using catheters inserted into the heart's chambers or vessels to measure pressures and...

Cardiac output normalized to body surface area, expressed in liters per minute per square meter (L/min/m²).

Magnetic resonance imaging specialized for comprehensive heart structure and function assessment.

Coronary computed tomography angiography; non-invasive CT imaging of coronary arteries using contrast.

Real-time cardiovascular imaging technique that captures heart motion throughout the cardiac cycle.

A measure of myocardial deformation in the short-axis plane, representing the percentage change in circumference during...

Alternative blood flow pathways that develop to bypass significant coronary artery stenosis or occlusion.

The abnormal leakage of contrast material from blood vessels into surrounding tissues, indicating vascular injury or inc...

Clearance pattern of contrast agents from myocardial tissue, used to assess perfusion and viability.

Acute kidney injury following contrast media administration during cardiac imaging procedures, requiring monitoring and...

X-ray imaging technique using contrast dye to visualize coronary arteries and detect blockages.

The anatomical pattern describing which coronary artery gives rise to the posterior descending artery and posterolateral...

The ratio of maximum coronary blood flow during stress to resting flow, indicating coronary microvascular function.

A form of pulmonary hypertension caused by chronic obstruction of pulmonary arteries by organized thromboembolic materia...